Category: Rheinsteig
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18 best long distance hikes in Europe for June
18 BEST LONG DISTANCE HIKES IN EUROPE FOR JUNE. June is one of the very best months for hiking in Europe. Summer has arrived, the days are long, and most trails are finally free of winter snow. But, if you head out for a long distance hike in Europe, you’ll…
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13 Best Places in Europe to Hike in September
THE BEST PLACES IN EUROPE TO HIKE IN SEPTEMBER. There’s something satisfying about hiking in September. Catching the last of the summer weather, but travelling once the crowds are long gone. Call me selfish, but I’m currently researching our next hiking trip for later this year. We hope to take…
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15 best towns on the Rhine River to visit
15 BEST TOWNS ON THE RHINE RIVER TO VISIT. The Rhine River is peppered with towns on it’s banks that are all rich in beauty, character and charm. In the summer, we walked the Rheinsteig – a long-distance path that travels along the Rhine. As we walked this route, we…
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11 best things to do in Rüdesheim am Rhein
11 BEST THINGS TO DO IN RUDESHEIM AM RHEIN. This summer, we walked the fabulous Rheinsteig – a long-distance hike along the Rhine river in Germany. We were keen to visit as many lovely German towns as possible. When I saw pictures of Rüdesheim am Rhein, I knew that we…
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Koblenz Summer Festival + Rhine in Flames: Our experience
KOBLENZ SUMMER FESTIVAL & RHINE IN FLAMES: OUR EXPERIENCE. If you’re looking for a festive and atmospheric way to experience the Rhine River in summer, Koblenz Summer Festival is a perfect pick. It’s like a summer festival for grown ups, without the warm cider, wellies and camping that you’d find…
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Is Mainz worth visiting? A city guide
IS MAINZ WORTH VISTING? A CITY GUIDE. On a summers day in Germany, we finished walking the Rheinsteig – a long-distance trail. Shortly after the conclusion of our hike we found ourselves (exhausted and hungry) in the city of Mainz. After a few days of wandering around and exploring, we…
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Our Rheinsteig Daily Stages: walking in 14 days or less
OUR RHEINSTEIG DAILY STAGES: WALKING IN 14 DAYS OR LESS. The Rheinsteig has long been on our list of European long distance walks to complete. What attracted us, is that it looked a little different to other multi-day treks that we had completed. For a start, we’ve mainly walked in…
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Walking the Rheinsteig: Frequently asked questions answered
WALKING THE RHEINSTEIG: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ANSWERED. We always like to make sure that our travel guides provide as much detailed information as possible. In this blog post, we seek to answer all the frequently asked questions about walking The Rheinsteig trail in Germany. You might like to read this…
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Camping on the Rheinsteig: All you need to know
CAMPING ON THE RHEINSTEIG: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. The Rheinsteig is a 320km trail from Bonn to Wiesbaden in Germany. We walked this trail in August 2024 and set out to camp the entire route. With visions of an entirely outdoor summer in our minds. We were a little…
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Walking the Rheinsteig: What we liked + didn’t like
WALKING THE RHEINSTEIG: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE. In August of 2024, we arrived in Bonn, Germany, ready to tackle The Rheinsteig. A 320km long-distance trail, which promised forests, vineyards and spectacular views. Did it live up to our expectation? In this blog post you can find out what…